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RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI April 21, 2015 ______________________________________________________________________________ The City Council convened in Regular Session on Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers on the fourth floor of City Hall, 200 North Second Street, with President of the Council Dave Beckering, presiding, and the Honorable Mayor Sally A. Faith and Members of the Council present as follows: Tom Besselman, John Hanneke, Rod Herrmann, Bridget Ohmes, Mary Ann Ohms, Jerry Reese, Ron Stivison and Mary West. Absent: Laurie Feldman. City Clerk Laura L. Whitehead was present and performed the duties of that office. File # 48303 The meeting was opened with the Invocation, those present standing in a moment of silence, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. A motion was made by BRIDGET OHMES to excuse the absence of Councilmember Laurie Feldman. ROD HERRMANN seconded the motion. All voted in favor, motion passed. Election of President and Vice President of the City Council Ballots were distributed for the election of President of the City Council. The ballots were counted, with the following results: Mary Ann Ohms – 9 votes. The City Clerk announced that Mary Ann Ohms was elected President of the Council. Ballots were distributed for the election of Vice President of the City Council. The ballots were counted with the following results: John Hanneke – 9 votes. The City Clerk announced that John Hanneke was elected Vice President of the Council. File #48383 REPORT OF THE MAYOR/AWARDS/PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS Proclamation in Recognition of the St. Charles High School 2014-2015 Varsity Boys Basketball Class 4 State Championship The Honorable Mayor Sally A. Faith presented a Proclamation in recognition of the St. Charles High School 2014-2015 Varsity Boys Basketball State Championship. Proclamation in Recognition of the Armenian Genocide Centennial Commemoration The Honorable Mayor Sally A. Faith presented a Proclamation proclaiming April 24, 2015, as Armenian Genocide Centennial Commemoration Day in the City of St. Charles, Missouri. Proclamation in Recognition of Penny Pitman for her Exemplary Achievement in Historic Preservation The Honorable Mayor Sally A. Faith presented a Proclamation to Penny Pitman for her exemplary achievements in historic preservation. Budget Amendment No. 4 (Council Bill 11589) Mayor Faith reported Budget Amendment No. 4, Council Bill 11589, is being introduced this evening and to contact the Mayor’s Office with any questions. File #48374  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI April 21, 2015 ______________________________________________________________________________ Written and/or Verbal Messages from the Mayor Mayor Faith announced several upcoming events taking place in the City of Saint Charles. For information on city events, visit www.historicstcharles.com. Mayor Faith provided a brief update regarding the on-going Fifth Street Project. PUBLIC COMMENT Michael Duing, 1522 Boone Drive, St. Charles, Missouri, spoke in favor of Council Bill 11583. Denise Menckowski, 1032 Country Club, St. Charles, Missouri, spoke in favor of Council Bill 11583. A. J. Moll, 1531 Wood Royal Lane, Chesterfield, Missouri, spoke in favor of Council Bill 11583. Nathan Brugmann, 624 Walter Place, St. Charles, Missouri, spoke in favor of Council Bill 11583. Justine Fullerton, 41 Judy Drive, St. Charles, Missouri, spoke in favor of Council Bill 11583. Stephen Carey, 418 Palermo, Ballwin, Missouri, spoke in favor of Council Bill 11583. RESOLUTIONS A Resolution Declaring Eight Ford Crown Victoria Police Cars as Surplus Property and Authorizing Sale by Auto Auction or Sealed Bid (Sponsor: Ron Stivison) Passed “Aye”: Besselman, Hanneke, Herrmann, Ohmes, Ohms, Reese, Stivison, West and Beckering “Nay”: None Absent: Feldman Approved by the Honorable Mayor on April 24, 2015 and is known as Resolution R15-15 BILLS FOR FINAL PASSAGE Bill 11513 (To be held – Supplemental RCA Attached) An Ordinance Amending Section 500.040 and 500.050 to Adopt the 2015 Edition of the International Building Code; Amending Section 500.070 and 500.080 to Adopt the 2015 Edition of the International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings; Amending Section 500.090 and 500.100 to Adopt the 2015 Edition of the International Energy Conservation Code; Amending Section 500.110 and 500.120 to Adopt the 2015 Edition of the International Property Maintenance Code; Amending Section 500.130 and 500.140 to Adopt the 2015 Edition of the International Existing Building Code; Amending Section 500.150 and 500.160 to Adopt the 2015 Edition of the International Mechanical Code; Amending Section 500.170 and 500.180 to Adopt the 2015 Edition of the International Fuel Gas Code; Amending Section 500.190 and 500.200 to Adopt the  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI April 21, 2015 ______________________________________________________________________________ 2014 Edition of the National Electrical Code; Amending Section 500.240 and 500.250 to Adopt the 2015 Edition of the International Plumbing Code; and Enacting a New Article Containing Two New Sections, To Be Known As Sections 500.276 and 500.277, that Adopt the 2015 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, to Make Local Amendments Thereto; and to Provide and Effective Date Thereof (Sponsor: Dave Beckering) Council Bill 11513 was held. Bill 11514 (To be held – Supplemental RCA Attached) An Ordinance Amending Sections 205.060 and 205.070 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Saint Charles Missouri, to Adopt the International Fire Code, 2015 Edition (Sponsor: Dave Beckering) Council Bill 11514 was held. Bill 11557 (Proposed Substitute Bill No. 1) An Ordinance Amending Ordinance Number 14-264 by Amending Certain Revenue, Expenditure, and Fund Balance Accounts for the Budget for the Fiscal Year 2015 (Budget Amendment #3) (Sponsor: Dave Beckering) A motion was made by DAVE BECKERING to approve the Proposed Substitute Bill No. 1 as presented. RON STIVISON seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, with the following results: “Aye”: Hanneke, Herrmann, Ohmes, Ohms, Reese, Stivison, West, Beckering and Besselman. “Nay”: None. Absent: Feldman. Motion passed. Bill 11558 (To be held – Supplemental RCA Attached) An Ordinance Authorizing a Contract with World Wide Technology, Inc. for the Purchase of a City-Wide Cisco VoIP Phone System in an Amount Not to Exceed $181,323.75 (Sponsors: Dave Beckering, Laurie Feldman, John Hanneke, and Rod Herrmann) Council Bill 11558 was held. Bill 11559 (To be held – Supplemental RCA Attached) An Ordinance Authorizing a Contract with World Wide Technology, Inc. for the Purchase of Network Switches and Related Supplies for the City-Wide Cisco VoIP Phone System in an Amount Not to Exceed $129,818.94 (Sponsors: Dave Beckering, Laurie Feldman, John Hanneke, and Rod Herrmann) Council Bill 11559 was held. Bill 11560 (To be held – Supplemental RCA Attached) An Ordinance Authorizing a Contract with World Wide Technology, Inc. for the Purchase of a New 3Par Storage System for Additional Network Storage for the City in an Amount Not to Exceed $150,105.57 (Sponsors: Dave Beckering, Laurie Feldman, John Hanneke and Rod Herrmann) Council Bill 11560 was held.  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI April 21, 2015 ______________________________________________________________________________ Bill 11561 An Ordinance Suspending the Prohibition Against Drinking Alcoholic Beverages in Public Places at the Location and During the Hours of the RibFest Event to be Held in New Town from Friday, May 22 to Monday, May 25, 2015 (Sponsors: Mary Ann Ohms and Rod Herrmann) Passed “Aye”: Herrmann, Ohmes, Ohms, Reese, Stivison, West, Beckering, Besselman and Hanneke “Nay”: None Absent: Feldman Approved by the Honorable Mayor on April 24, 2015 and is known as Ordinance 15-065 Bill 11562 An Ordinance Amending Section 205.020 of the Code of Ordinances Regarding Inspection of Fire Hydrants (Sponsor: Dave Beckering) Passed “Aye”: Herrmann, Ohmes, Ohms, Reese, Stivison, West, Beckering, Besselman and Hanneke “Nay”: None Absent: Feldman Approved by the Honorable Mayor on April 24, 2015 and is known as Ordinance 15-066 Bill 11563 An Ordinance Authorizing an Agreement Between the City of St. Charles and Historic Missouri Wine Country LLC to Grant Historic Missouri Wine Country LLC Permission to Utilize the City’s Historic Missouri Wine Logo (Sponsor: Ron Stivison) Passed “Aye”: Herrmann, Ohmes, Ohms, Reese, Stivison, West, Beckering, Besselman and Hanneke “Nay”: None Absent: Feldman Approved by the Honorable Mayor on April 24, 2015 and is known as Ordinance 15-067 Bill 11564 An Ordinance Amending Section 635.030 of the Code of Ordinances Regarding False Alarms to Exempt Schools Offering Basic Education Grades K-12 (Sponsor: Jerry Reese) Passed “Aye”: Herrmann, Ohmes, Ohms, Reese, Stivison, West, Beckering, Besselman and Hanneke “Nay”: None Absent: Feldman Approved by the Honorable Mayor on April 24, 2015 and is known as Ordinance 15-068  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI April 21, 2015 ______________________________________________________________________________ Bill 11565 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 400 of the Code of Ordinances by Amending: Section 400.050 Definitions; Sections 400.170 and 400.190 Pertaining to Senior Living Facilities as Permitted Uses in the R3-A, Multiple Family Residential, and the O-I, Office Institutional Districts; and Section 400.670 Pertaining to Parking Spaces Required for Congregate Care and Senior Parking Facilities (Sponsor: Mary Ann Ohms) Passed “Aye”: Herrmann, Ohmes, Ohms, Reese, Stivison, West, Beckering, Besselman and Hanneke “Nay”: None Absent: Feldman Approved by the Honorable Mayor on April 24, 2015 and is known as Ordinance 15-069 Bill 11566 An Ordinance Authorizing a State Plan of Operation Between the State of Missouri and City of St. Charles to Allow the Police Department to Participate in the Department of Defense 1033 Excess Property Program (Sponsor: Ron Stivison) Passed “Aye”: Herrmann, Ohmes, Ohms, Reese, Stivison, West, Beckering, Besselman and Hanneke “Nay”: None Absent: Feldman Approved by the Honorable Mayor on April 24, 2015 and is known as Ordinance 15-070 Bill 11567 An Ordinance Repealing Section 1 of Ordinance 15-035 and Enacting a New Section 1 Suspending the Prohibition Against Drinking Alcoholic Beverages in Public Places at the Location and During the Hours of Operation of the 2015 Event of Sunday Fundays (Sponsors: Mary Ann Ohms and Ron Stivison) Passed “Aye”: Herrmann, Ohmes, Ohms, Reese, Stivison, West, Beckering, Besselman and Hanneke “Nay”: None Absent: Feldman Approved by the Honorable Mayor on April 24, 2015 and is known as Ordinance 15-071 Bill 11568 An Ordinance Authorizing a Contract with nCourt LLC to Provide Software to Permit an Online Payment Program for Municipal Court and Police Department (Sponsor: Ron Stivison) Passed “Aye”: Herrmann, Ohmes, Ohms, Reese, Stivison, West, Beckering, Besselman and Hanneke “Nay”: None Absent: Feldman Approved by the Honorable Mayor on April 24, 2015 and is known as Ordinance 15-072  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI April 21, 2015 ______________________________________________________________________________ Bill 11569 An Ordinance Amending Section 400.480 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of St. Charles, Missouri by Adding a New Subsection Pertaining To Outdoor Display of Merchandise in the South Main Preservation District (Sponsors: Mary Ann Ohms and Tom Besselman) A separate vote was taken on Council Bill 11569, with the following results: Passed “Aye”: Ohmes, Ohms, Reese, Stivison, West, Beckering, Hanneke, Herrmann “Nay”: Besselman Absent: Feldman Approved by the Honorable Mayor on April 24, 2015 and is known as Ordinance 15-073 Bill 11570 An Ordinance Approving the Record Plat for Lot 32 of Elm Point Industrial Park Plat Three, a Subdivision of the City of Saint Charles, Missouri (Sponsor: Rod Herrmann) Passed “Aye”: Herrmann, Ohmes, Ohms, Reese, Stivison, West, Beckering, Besselman and Hanneke “Nay”: None Absent: Feldman Approved by the Honorable Mayor on April 24, 2015 and is known as Ordinance 15-074 Bill 11572 An Ordinance Authorizing the Sale of Real Property Located Immediately Adjacent to the Property Commonly Described as 240 Diekamp Lane to Alfred M. and Mary K. Brooks and Granting the Mayor and City Clerk Continuing Authority to Execute Documents Necessary to Carry out the Intent of this Ordinance (Sponsor: Laurie Feldman) Passed “Aye”: Herrmann, Ohmes, Ohms, Reese, Stivison, West, Beckering, Besselman and Hanneke “Nay”: None Absent: Feldman Approved by the Honorable Mayor on April 24, 2015 and is known as Ordinance 15-075 Bill 11573 An Ordinance Authorizing the Amended Budget for the 2015 Annual Action Plan for Year Four of the Five Year Consolidated Plan for 2012-2016 for Use of Community Development Block Grant Funds Through the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (Sponsor: Dave Beckering) Passed “Aye”: Herrmann, Ohmes, Ohms, Reese, Stivison, West, Beckering, Besselman and Hanneke “Nay”: None Absent: Feldman Approved by the Honorable Mayor on April 24, 2015 and is known as Ordinance 15-076  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI April 21, 2015 ______________________________________________________________________________ Bill 11574 (To be Amended – Supplemental RCA Attached) An Ordinance Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement By and Among St. Charles County, Missouri and the Cities of St. Charles, Lake St. Louis, O’Fallon, St. Peters and Wentzville for the Implementation, Operation, Ownership and Maintenance of the St. Charles County Next Generation 911 System with the City’s Cost Share Not to Exceed $547,095.09 (Sponsor: Bridget Ohmes) Director of Information Technology requested Council Bill 11574 be held due to pending information. Council Bill 11574 was held. Bill 11575 An Ordinance Authorizing the Filing of an Application with the Missouri Division of Tourism, Promote Missouri Fund Program, for the FY 2016 Marketing Matching Grant; and to Sign All Necessary Documents to Accept and Receive Said Grant (Sponsors: Ron Stivison and John Hanneke) Passed “Aye”: Herrmann, Ohmes, Ohms, Reese, Stivison, West, Beckering, Besselman and Hanneke “Nay”: None Absent: Feldman Approved by the Honorable Mayor on April 26, 2015 and is known as Ordinance 15-077 Bill 11576 An Ordinance Authorizing a Letter of Agreement Among the City of St. Charles, St. Charles County Police Department and the Missouri Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force to Apprehend and Prosecute Internet Sexual Predators Who Exploit Children Through the Use of Computer Technology (Sponsor: Ron Stivison) Passed “Aye”: Herrmann, Ohmes, Ohms, Reese, Stivison, West, Beckering, Besselman and Hanneke “Nay”: None Absent: Feldman Approved by the Honorable Mayor on April 26, 2015 and is known as Ordinance 15-078 Bill 11577 An Ordinance Authorizing a Memorandum of Understanding Between the Saint Charles County Police Department Cyber Crime Unit (“SCCPDCCU”) and the City of Saint Charles to Provide Investigative and Forensic Assistance to the City in the Field of Computer and Internet Investigations (Sponsor: Ron Stivison) Passed “Aye”: Herrmann, Ohmes, Ohms, Reese, Stivison, West, Beckering, Besselman and Hanneke “Nay”: None Absent: Feldman Approved by the Honorable Mayor on April 26, 2015 and is known as Ordinance 15-079  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI April 21, 2015 ______________________________________________________________________________ Bill 11578 An Ordinance Authorizing an Engineering Services Contract with EFK Moen, LLC to Provide Engineering Services for the 94 Corridor Study Project in an Amount Not to Exceed $299,907.68 (Sponsor: Mary West) Passed “Aye”: Herrmann, Ohmes, Ohms, Reese, Stivison, West, Beckering, Besselman and Hanneke “Nay”: None Absent: Feldman Approved by the Honorable Mayor on April 26, 2015 and is known as Ordinance 15-080 Bill 11579 An Ordinance Authorizing Amendment Number 4 to the Engineering Services Contract with CDG Engineers Architects Planners, Inc. for Phase III Construction Documents and Phase IV Bidding and Construction Observation Services for Improvements to the City Hall Parking Structure in an Amount of $15,000.00, for a Total Amount Not to Exceed $342,271.70 (Sponsors: Tom Besselman and Mary Ann Ohms) Passed “Aye”: Herrmann, Ohmes, Ohms, Reese, Stivison, West, Beckering, Besselman and Hanneke “Nay”: None Absent: Feldman Approved by the Honorable Mayor on April , 2015 and is known as Ordinance 15-081 Bill 11580 An Ordinance Authorizing Amendment Number 1 to the Architectural Services Contract with H Design Group, LLC, for the Public Works Facility Project in the Amount of $99,814.00 for a Total Amount Not to Exceed $643,520.00 (Sponsors: Bridget Ohmes, Mary Ann Ohms and Ron Stivison) A separate vote was taken on Council Bill 11580, with the following results: Passed “Aye”: Ohms, Reese, Stivison, West, Beckering, Hanneke, Herrmann and Ohmes “Nay”: Besselman Absent: Feldman Approved by the Honorable Mayor on April 26, 2015 and is known as Ordinance 15-082 Bill 11581 An Ordinance Authorizing Change Order Number 5 with C. Rallo Contracting Company, Inc., for the City Hall Parking Structure Renovation Project in the Amount of $154,357.37 for a Total Contract Amount Not to Exceed $3,923,460.01 (Sponsors: Mary Ann Ohms and Tom Besselman) Passed “Aye”: Herrmann, Ohmes, Ohms, Reese, Stivison, West, Beckering, Besselman and Hanneke “Nay”: None Absent: Feldman  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI April 21, 2015 ______________________________________________________________________________ Approved by the Honorable Mayor on April 26, 2015 and is known as Ordinance 15-083 Bill 11582 An Ordinance Authorizing a Contract with Navistar, Inc. for the Purchase of Four (4) 2016 International 7400 SFA 4x2, 34,200 lb. G.V.W.R. Single-Axle Dump Trucks with Dump Bodies, Salt Spreaders and Snow Plows in an Amount Not to Exceed $529,175.60 (Sponsors: Rod Herrmann and Tom Besselman) Council Bill 11582 was held. Bill 11583 An Ordinance Amending Sections 260.030, 260.040 and 260.050 of the Code of Ordinances Regarding the Posting of Signs Related to Smoking and the Use of Vapor Products (Sponsor: Mary Ann Ohms) Council Bill 11583 was held. Bill 11584 An Ordinance Authorizing an Agreement with the City of St. Charles, Missouri and Local Number 148, AFL-CIO Operating Engineers for the period from January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2017 (Sponsor: Dave Beckering) Passed “Aye”: Herrmann, Ohmes, Ohms, Reese, Stivison, West, Beckering, Besselman and Hanneke “Nay”: None Absent: Feldman Approved by the Honorable Mayor on April 23, 2015 and is known as Ordinance 15-084 Bill 11585 (Proposed Substitute Bill No. 1) An Ordinance Repealing Ordinance No. 2014-169 and Enacting a New Ordinance to Adopt Positions, Salary, Wages and Other Compensation for Employees; Authorizing and Ratifying the 2015 Department Director Performance Based Compensation Pool, Salary Percentage Increase Limitation and Salary; Establishing a 1.5% Non-Represented Employee Longevity Stipend Salary Increase; Establishing a 2.5% Salary Increase for Employees Compensated Without Steps After January 1, 2014; Adding Three Public Works Department Positions; Increasing the Ending Salary Range for Two Department Director Positions; and Providing for an Effective Date (Sponsor: Dave Beckering) A motion was made by DAVE BECKERING to approve the Proposed Substitute Bill No. 1 as presented. BRIDGET OHMES seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, with the following results: “Aye”: Hanneke, Herrmann, Ohmes, Ohms, Reese, Stivison, West, Beckering and Besselman. “Nay”: None. Absent: Feldman. Motion passed.  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI April 21, 2015 ______________________________________________________________________________ BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION The following Council Bills were introduced: Bill 11586 An Ordinance Authorizing an Amendment to the Contract with Lewis Rice Related to the Terra Technologies Creek Bank Project in the Amount of $23,000, for a Total Contract Amount Not to Exceed $128,000 (Sponsor: Dave Beckering) Bill 11587 An Ordinance Approving the Record Plat for Springwell Village Plat Two, a Subdivision of the City of Saint Charles, Missouri (Sponsor: Jerry Reese) Bill 11588 An Ordinance Approving the Record Condominium Plat for SCND Block 4000 Condominium, a Subdivision of the City of Saint Charles, Missouri (Sponsor: Laurie Feldman) Bill 11589 An Ordinance Amending Ordinance Number 14-264 by Amending Certain Revenue, Expenditure, and Fund Balance Accounts for the Budget for the Fiscal Year 2015 (Budget Amendment #4) (Sponsor: Dave Beckering Rod Herrmann) Councilmember Beckering was removed as sponsor; and Councilmember Rod Herrmann was added as sponsor. Bill 11590 An Ordinance Authorizing the City’s Consent to the Assignment of the Right-of-Way Encroachment License with Pharmacia LLC to Ameren Missouri (Sponsor: Rod Herrmann) Bill 11591 An Ordinance Authorizing a Contract Amendment Request with the Missouri Department of Economic Development, Division of Business and Community Services, for the Community Development Block Grant - Neighborhood Stabilization Program (Sponsor: Dave Beckering) Bill 11592 An Ordinance Authorizing a Contract with Oros & Busch Application Technologies, Inc. for Lime Residual Collection and Disposal Services in an Amount Not to Exceed $340,000.00 (Sponsor: Rod Herrmann) Bill 11593 An Ordinance Authorizing a Contract with Spencer Contracting Company for the  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI April 21, 2015 ______________________________________________________________________________ Muegge Road at Mexico Traffic Flow Improvements Project in an Amount Not to Exceed $510,269.64 (Sponsor: Jerry Reese) Bill 11594 An Ordinance Authorizing an Engineering Services Contract with Cole and Associates, Inc. to Provide Engineering Services for the Droste Road Reconstruction Project in an Amount Not to Exceed $297,187.45 (Sponsor: Ron Stivison) Bill 11595 An Ordinance Authorizing Amendment Number 1 to the Agreement with Woodard & Curran, Inc., for Contract Wastewater Operations in an Amount of $75,000.00, for a Total Contract Amount Not to Exceed $1,993,019.14 (Sponsor: Rod Herrmann) Bill 11596 An Ordinance Authorizing a Contract with Coe Equipment Company for the Purchase of One (1) 2015 Vactor 2112 Plus Self-contained Catch Basin/Sewer Cleaner and International 7500 Tandem Chassis in an Amount Not to Exceed $234,801.00 (Sponsor: Rod Herrmann) ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND/OR COUNCIL ACTION Authorization to Initiate a Rezoning for 1207 & 1211 Nathan Avenue from R-1E Single Family Residential District to R-2 Two-Family Residential District (referred by Community Development) A motion was made by DAVE BECKERING authorizing the City Council to initiate the rezoning of the property addressed 1207-1211 Nathan Avenue from R-1E Single Family Residential District to R-2 Two Family Residential District. RON STIVISON seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, with the following results: “Aye”: Reese, Stivison, West, Beckering, Besselman, Hanneke, Herrmann, Ohmes and Ohms. “Nay”: None. Absent: Feldman. Motion passed. File #48375 Discussion Relative to the 2015 Holiday Party and Employee Recognition Event (referred by City Clerk Laura Whitehead) City Clerk Laura Whitehead requested Council’s approval to fund $19,000.00 from the council directives account towards the 2015 Holiday Party and Employee Recognition Event as outlined in the RCA provided to the Councilmembers. MARY WEST made a motion to fund $19,000.00 from the council directives account towards the 2015 Holiday Party and Employee Recognition Event. BRIDGET OHMES seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, with the following results: “Aye”: Stivison, West, Beckering, Besselman, Hanneke, Herrmann, Ohmes, Ohms and Reese. “Nay”: None. Absent: Feldman. Motion passed. File #48376  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI April 21, 2015 ______________________________________________________________________________ CONSENT AGENDA A motion was made by JERRY REESE to approve the Consent Agenda. RON STIVISON seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with the following results: “Aye”: West, Beckering, Besselman, Hanneke, Herrmann, Ohmes, Ohms, Reese and Stivison. “Nay”: None. Absent: Feldman. Motion passed. A. Approval of Council Minutes 1. Regular City Council Meeting of April 7, 2015 2. Public Hearing of April 7, 2015 File #48377 B. Approval of Council Committee Reports 1. Approval of Council Committee Minutes a. Grant Review Committee Meeting of April 7, 2015 File #48378 b. Council Work Session of April 14, 2015 File #48320 2. Approval of Council Committee Motions/Actions/Recommendations a. Grant Review Committee Meeting of April 7, 2015 i. Motion to approve the following grants in the indicated amounts: BCI Boone Center, Inc. $1,000.00 The Church of St. Charles $1,650.00 Community Living, Inc. $ 500.00 Connections to Success $4,000.00 Crisis Nursery $3,000.00 Emmaus Homes, Inc. $1,000.00 FAST $1,500.00 Historic Frenchtown Assn. $ 350.00 NewPOT Solutions $2,000.00 OASIS Food Pantry $5,000.00 Shelter Friends $2,000.00 St. Charles Jr. Service League $2,000.00 St. Charles Neighborhood Preservation Partnership $5,000.00 Volunteers in Medicine $5,000.00 We Love St. Charles $1,000.00 ii. Recommendation of the Committee that Council no longer dedicates a line item in the amount of $15,000 for the Parks Foundation starting in Fiscal year 2016. Going forward Parks Foundation will need to submit an application and  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI April 21, 2015 ______________________________________________________________________________ required information per Rules Governing Grants for the Promotion of the Public Health, Safety and General Welfare of City Residents b. Council Work Session of April 14, 2015 i. Consensus of the full council to support the proposed Command Staff Organizational Structure Change and Wage Compression between Lieutenant and Sergeant Positions and approved staff to bring forward appropriate budget and salary ordinance amendments listing all members of council as sponsors ii. Motion the Public Works Operational Policies be revised to indicate any publicly used sidewalk located within or parallel and adjacent to a public right-of-way is eligible for all City funding, maintenance, and repair activities normally associated with public sidewalks, so long as the property owner voluntarily conveys a temporary construction easement necessary to repair the sidewalk and grants a permanent easement dedicating the sidewalk for public use at no cost to the City iii. Consensus of the full council that Public Works staff deactivates automatic email alerts for councilmembers and only send updates to the full council if the item is considered to be of major concern or risk relative to the project iv. Consensus of the full council to move forward with Option 4 – Leave the two pedestrian bridges and pier/barges in their current location until the Army Corps of Engineers has completed their work and the bridges can be set in place in their new location at Bangert Island C. Receipt of Reports from Boards, Commissions, or Committees 1. Senior Citizen Advisory Commission Meeting of February 10, 2015 File #48379 2. Board of Public Works Special Meeting of February 19, 2015 File #48358 3. Convention & Visitors Commission Meeting of February 26, 2015 File #48355 D. Receipt of Reports of the Director of Administration 1. Monthly Report on Requests for Intra-departmental Transfer of Appropriations >$10,000 – March, 2015 File #48331 2. Q1 2015 Public Works Project Performance Report  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI April 21, 2015 ______________________________________________________________________________ File #48380 Director of Administration Michael Spurgeon reported the Police Department will be making a presentation on body cameras the May Work Session. Mr. Spurgeon further reported a salary ordinance regarding the re-structuring of the Police Department will be introduced at the May 5, 2015, Regular City Council Meeting. E. Approval of Contracts and Easements from $30,001 - $99,999 1. Contract with CDG Engineers, Inc. for Professional Engineering Services for the Lindenwood Avenue Culvert Replacement Project in an amount not to exceed $55,000.00 C15-262 2. Contract Amendment No. 2 with Adecco Engineering & Technical for Additional Staffing Services in an amount of $39,536.00, for a total Contract amount not to exceed $94,736.00 C14-508 3. Contract with Broyles Lawn Service, LLC for Annual Street Division Mowing Services in an amount not to exceed $55,000.00 C15-263 F. Preliminary Plats (none) G. Miscellaneous 1. Verification of City Clerk Relative to Receipt of the Petition to the City of Saint Charles, Missouri to Add Real Property to the Fountain Lakes Commerce Center North Community Improvement District File #48382 2. Renewal of the Valet Parking Zone Permit for Quintessential Dining & Nightlife at 149 North Main File #48381 3. Contract with Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield to participate as a Ground Ancillary Provider for Ambulance billing C15-261 4. Approval of Arts and Culture Commission Expenditures File #48380 ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS/MISCELLANEOUS Councilmember Bridget Ohmes reported the St. Charles County Municipal League Meeting is being held on Wednesday, April 30th at 6:00 p.m. at the Old Stone Chapel on Main Street. This month’s meeting is being hosted by the City of St. Charles. Councilmember Rod Herrmann thanked Director of Economic Development David Leezer and Director of Community Development Bruce Evans for meeting with a developer in Ward 8.  RECORD OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI April 21, 2015 ______________________________________________________________________________ Councilmember Mary West reported the Foundry Art Centre is having a “Family Fun Day” on Sunday, May 3rd. This event is FREE and open to the public. The first 100 kids will receive a real flower pot to decorate and then plant their own flower. Councilmember Jerry Reese provided an update on the Meals on Wheels Program. Councilmember Dave Beckering reported Lindenwood University did not purchase the Emmaus Property. This property was purchase by developers. A meeting will be held by the developers on April 28th at 7:00 p.m. at Blanchette Park/Memorial Hall for the public to learn more about the proposed development of the property. APPROVAL OF CLOSED MINUTES A motion was made by DAVE BECKERING to approve the following closed session minutes: A. Council Work Session of March 10, 2015, and following the required roll call vote in open session, the Council convened in closed session relative to legal actions, causes of action, or litigation (RSMo 610.021.1) and hiring, firing, disciplining or promoting of particular employees when information relating to the performance or merit of individual employees is discussed or recorded (RSMo 610.021.3) B. Council Work Session of March 17, 2015, and following the required roll call vote in open session, the Council convened in closed session relative to legal actions, causes of action, or litigation (RSMo 610.021.1) JOHN HANNEKE seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, with the following results: “Aye”: Beckering, Besselman, Hanneke, Herrmann, Ohmes, Ohms, Reese, Stivison and West. “Nay”: None. Absent: Feldman. Motion passed. The open portion of the Regular Council Meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m. _____________________________ Date Approved ______________________________ _________________________________ City Clerk Dave Beckering, Presiding Officer